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Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19. Known for her nasal voice and distinctive personality, Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s.
Ruth Gordon. Actress: Rosemary's Baby. When Ruth Gordon convinced her father, a sea captain, to let her pursue acting she came to New York and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She acted in a few silents made at Fort Lee, New Jersey, in 1915.
- Actress, Writer, Soundtrack
- October 30, 1896
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- August 28, 1985
Apr 25, 2024 · Ruth Gordon, American writer and actress who achieved award-winning acclaim in both pursuits. With her second husband, Garson Kanin, she wrote such movies as A Double Life, Adam’s Rib, and Pat and Mike. Her acting credits included the films Rosemary’s Baby and Harold and Maude.
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Ruth Gordon was an American actress, writer and director who won an Oscar for Rosemary's Baby (1968). She also starred in Harold and Maude (1971) and wrote several books and plays.
- October 30, 1896
- August 28, 1985
Aug 29, 1985 · Ruth Gordon, an actress and writer whose perpetual energies seemed to defy time, died yesterday at her summer home in Edgartown, Mass. She was 88 years old.
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Aug 29, 1985 · Actress Ruth Gordon, whose roguish heart and enduring grace lighted the world’s stages and motion picture screens for seven decades, died “peacefully in her sleep” Wednesday in Edgartown, Mass.,...
Ruth Gordon was an American actress, screenwriter and playwright who starred in films like Rosemary's Baby, Harold and Maude, and Adam's Rib. She won an Oscar, an Emmy, and two Golden Globe Awards for her work.
